I'm checking in on you all, live from MGH, on Day +5 (8 days in!) to let you know that we got great news this morning and the counts are dropping! We expected that the 2 days worth of Melaphan Chemo would do its dirty work and kill off all my good bone marrow cells, along with the nasty cancer ones, so we wanted to see those blood counts drop down to zeros, and this is happening! Now my recently returned Superhero Stem Cells can come to the rescue and start making shiny new "good" bone marrow and once those counts are back up to normal ranges I can go home!!!!! Based on current trends, that could be as soon as next Friday or Saturday!! We are super excited, as much as I adore all my nurses and Drs here at MGH, I want out of this damn fishbowl!!
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I have been remarkably fortunate to have very few side effects. A little Nausea and Diarrhea, a little more fatigue, but beyond that, just trying to pass the time to get home to my family! I've had a few visitors this week who braved the mask and glove requirement to come keep me sane. Thanks of course to Kev and my Mom, Auntie Susan, Uncle Danny and Amy, Peter and Roz! And thanks Erin for chatting with me for 2 hrs last night! I needed some good girl talk!
As many of you saw on Facebook, I made the leap and shaved my head on Wed. Its the strangest thing, but my hair was actually hurting me! The nurse said it would feel loads better if I shaved it so I gave in. Why not, it was going to come out eventually right? I'm glad I did, because now I can stop worrying about it. Its gone, just waiting for it to grow back. Anyone want to place a bet what it looks like? I'm guessing grey and curly, french poodle anyone? We shall see! Needless to say my Cousin Carrie (the hairdresser) will have a very loyal customer in a few months! =0)
Tyler had his first hockey playoff game today. Of course it crushed me to miss it. I had one of my fellow hockey Mom's (Thanks Sue!!) texting me updates throught the game. 2-0 us; 3-0 us in the second; 5-1us heading into the 3rd; finally the final score. 5-1 us! A Win!! Ty's team has had their share of wins this year, but this was a team they had lost more than won against, so this was exciting news to say the least. A few minutes later Tyler called me from the locker room on his phone.
"Mom- Mom we won!"
"Congrats Ty" I tell him, "I'm so proud of you guys!"
"Mom the team alll wore purple ribbons today. And we won it for you!"
"For Me?" I asked, confused
"Yes we all wore the purple ribbons and won it for you!!" The team all yelled, the phone now on speakerphone.
Can you say waterworks? Apparently one of the Mom's made purple ribbons and the whole team, coaches, and parents wore them in honor of me. I don't know how I got to be so lucky.....The family I've been blessed with, the friends I've made in life. I just feel so loved and supported and I hope one day I can repay the favor to all of you. You humble me, you really do. I have so many people I need to thank for so many things, I'm not sure where to start! But I promise that all of you who have reached out to me during these last crazy few months, even with just kind words, I will find a way to thank you!!
Love you all so much!!
xoxoxox
Tara =0)
Special Thanks to Auntie Kathy for the great pictures!!
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| Ty with his ribbon on the ice |
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| Most of the Team- Pre Game |
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| The Hottest Hockey Mom's in Town! =0) |
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| Lindsey in the warm room with her ribbon! |
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| Kevin with his Ribbon |
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| Coach Steve pumping up the team! |
Tara! Thanks for the update and the waterworks from this post. You'll be back with the "hot hockey moms" very soon. Positive thoughts and lots of smiles!
ReplyDeleteOh darn you!!!!!!! I'm sitting here bawling my eyes out Tara!!! You are so strong and beautiful. I thank God that he put you in my life (along with our IV message board). Many prayers ate being said for you every day! Stay strong, confident, and faithful, you'll pull through this!!! (((((hugs)))))
ReplyDeleteTara - you may not know this, but even the Refs wore the ribbons!! I was in the penalty box taking pictures of the game and one of them asked me what my purple ribbon was for......SO, I told him and he was amazed and then he said, "well, if you had another one, I would wear it!" so I called Martha in the stands and asked Sue to run two over, and hooked them right up!!!! Love you and pictures to come soon, love Gretchen
ReplyDeleteTara, I am so glad your numbers are dropping. I hope they continue to drop and the good cells start skyrocketing up. Sounds like you have an amazing family and group of friends to support you. keep fighting and you will be home and cheering on ty on with the rest of the 'hot hockey mom's' really soon.
ReplyDeleteOh my Tara I knew that Ty called but had no idea what was said! They are amazing boys and they were all so excited to wear those ribbons for you. I finally just stopped crying after reading this! Your Dad even said they won cause of those ribbons! They will be wearing them tomorrow too! And you are very welcome for the updates! I am so happy to hear that the counts are going down and everything is going smoothly. Especially glad side effects have been minimal for you. I know you are going stir crazy but hang in there! We want you to be cured! Love you picture too! Ty was telling about you shaving your head. He was funny. All our love from the Curriers!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are doing good. I must say, I don't get all crying and stuff but I had Pleanty of tears after reading this. I wish I could come down and see you, but I don't think I could handle it. Every time I am forced to talk about my cancer treatments I get very Nauseous and have to change the subject. I think I might get sick and then your dr. will have to kill me. You are in my thoughts and prayers all the time and I will see you when you get home. Get home soon. Love ya
ReplyDeleteI love that the whole team wore ribbons in honor of you! And I'm so, so happy that you're getting well, and could be home so soon! I am continually in awe of your positive attitude and strength. You're an inspiration to us all.
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Elise
Oh the tears Tara,,,, I love you!
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Tara... I love love love that story about Tyler's win. That is so awesome and so touching about the ribbons and all the support. I am so happy hear the great news about your counts! Yea!!!! Call me tonight and we can watch some of the Bachelor together if you want! I wish I could be there with you.
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Erin
TARA,I know i havent been able to be there for you like alot of the other famliy your closer to but i want u to know that ive been thinkin about u and ive said my prayer 4 u 2! but reading this and your upbeat aourai feel like im right there with you and i know that your positive attitue and being ok with all the hard fast decisions(like the hair) that youve had to make really really shows your true colors and im so0o proud of you i really am an i hope n pray that u keep this up and all keeeps goin well for you. i know wat i have to say or think may not matte as much but you trully are an amazing and sweet person tara i know i speak for the WHOLE fam when i say ur loved so0o0o much an i adore the fact that your just facing this head on and coming through slow but sure so far so good, and i hope itll stay that way for you! luv n miss u sarah
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I'm so glad that your numbers are dropping and you are doing better! What a tribute to you that your son's hockey team all wore purple for you! As I read that section I was in tears....what a beautiful thing! :-) Praying that you get healthy & your hair grows back....I say curly & it doesn't matter the color because you can always dye it to whatever color you want it to be! :-)
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